Italian Citizenship by Descent
If you have Italian ancestry, Italian law may already recognize you as a citizen. We match you with lawyers who specialize in jure sanguinis — from simple consular applications to complex court cases.
Parent · Grandparent · Great-grandparent
Generations covered
Consular · Judicial · 1948 cases
Case types handled
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Pathways
Most applicants qualify through one of two routes — the right approach depends on your family line and documentation.
Consular path
The traditional route. If your line of descent is uninterrupted and all male through 1948, you can apply through the Italian consulate in your country.
Typical timeline: 2–4 years
Best for:
Judicial path · 1948 cases
If your line includes a female ancestor who had a child before 1948, Italian law historically blocked the transmission. Italian courts have overturned this — but it requires a judicial proceeding.
Typical timeline: 18–24 months
Best for:
Documents
Issued by the Italian comune (municipality) where they were born.
From either Italy or the country where they later married.
Or proof your ancestor never naturalized before the next generation was born.
Birth, marriage, and where applicable death records linking you back to that ancestor.
Don't worry if you don't have everything yet — our partner lawyers include document retrieval as part of their service.
How it works
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Complete the eligibility questionnaire (3 minutes).
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Our system evaluates your line of descent and case type.
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Matched within 24h with a jure sanguinis specialist who speaks English.
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Your lawyer handles documents, the consulate, or the court — you follow updates in real time.
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